2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 5 | 52 | 43 | 5 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 5 | 49 | 34 | 6 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 54 | 29 | 6 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 39 | 51 | 7 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 6 | 85 | 69 | 7 | 161 | 26.8 |
| 7 | Toledo | 5 | 58 | 44 | 8 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 4 | 24 | 44 | 9 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 52 | 47 | 11 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 6 | 62 | 57 | 15 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 7 | 82 | 83 | 19 | 184 | 26.3 |